CES 2017

Onkyo's cheapest, slickest Atmos sound bar yet

The Onkyo SBT-A500 Atmos soun bar is a 3.1.2 system, which means it has three sets of front-firing drivers, plus two ceiling-pointed drivers and a (wireless) subwoofer.

0:59 / 11 January 2017

Transcript

This is the Onkyo SBT-A500 atmost sound bar.
This is a 3.1.2 soundbar which means it has three fronts, two overheads and one wireless sabophone Unlike many sound bars, it actually incorporates a separate receiver.
The receiver features 4 HDMI inputs which are ready for 4K sources.
Unit accepts USB and Wi-Fi, and it has a bunch of different systems it uses, including Chromecast and DTS Play-Fi.
It also has Bluetooth, and so as a result, it should be easy to get music From your phone to this speaker.
The receiver connects via a proprietary cable to the sound bar itself.
The soundbar has two overhead drivers, in addition to six drivers across the front.
It's designed to play back Soundtracks which you can find on games, Blu-rays, and Netflix.
The Onkyo SBT-A500 ships in the US in January and will be available for $999.

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